5003. Pastilla candy, Albert  Christy's Big 3 Compound capsules, Mellanine
capsules, and rubber exercisers.    (F. D. C. No. 38729.    S. Nos. 7-484/5
M, 7-487/8 M, 42-390 M, 42-394 M.) 
QUANTITY :   15   %-lb. boxes of Pastilla candy, 51   60-capsule boxes of Albert 
Christy's Big S Compound capsules, 47   100-capsule boxes of Mellanine capsules, 
and 56 unlabeled rubber exercisers at Denver, Colo., in possession of Albert 
Christy.
SHIPPED:   The candy and devices were shipped from Hollywood, Calif., on an
unknown date, and Albert Christy's Big 3 Compound capsules and Mellanine
capsules were shipped from Detroit, Mich., on 9-29-55. 
RESULTS OF INVESTIGATION :   During the course of lectures by Albert Christy,
representations were made concerning the efficacy of the above-mentioned
articles for the conditions and purposes set forth below. 
The device involved was a strip of rubber approximately 22 inches long and
2 inches wide.
LIBELED :   12-12-55, Dist. Colo.
CHARGE : 502. (f) (1)-the labeling of the articles, while held for sale, failed to 
bear adequate directions for use for the diseases, conditions, and purposes for 
which they were recommended orally by Albert Christy, namely, (Pastilla 
candy) to prevent piles, constipation, congestion, asthma, hay fever, and sinus 
trouble; (Albert Christy's Big 3 Compound capsules) to treat arthritis and to 
enable one to live longer; (Mellanine capsules) to treat arthritis, muscular 
atrophy, rheumatism, stiff and swollen joints, high blood pressure, low blood 
pressure, anemia, leukemia, cataract, glaucoma, hardening of the arteries, 
gallstones, and kidney stones; and (rubber exercisers) to prevent cancer of 
the breast and to treat varicose veins and bursitis.
DISPOSITION :   2-15-56.   Default-destruction.